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How much extra should Michael Noonan have to play with in the budget?
€1 billion
€2 billion

€3 billion
€4 billion
Bus drivers are going on strike again. When is the first day of action?
1 May
2 May

15 May
16 May
Fianna Fáil's health plan includes a new tax on what?
Gluten
Dairy

Sugar
Alcohol
Prince Charles is coming to Ireland. Where is he expected to visit?
Leitrim
Sligo

Mayo
Galway
This mural sparked controversy this week. What Dublin street is it on?
George's Street
Wexford Street

O'Connell Street
Grafton Street
The Prime Minister of New Zealand was in trouble because he did what to a waitress?
Pinched her bum
Wolf whistled at her

Pulled her hair
Hit her
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is the new minister for drugs. Which one is he?

An Irish-made Disney cartoon scooped a big prize this week. What's it called?
Zack and Quack
Octonauts

Henry Hugglemonster
Doc McStuffins
We love to re-run a referendum in Ireland, but which one will NOT have to be done again, according to the Supreme Court?
Divorce Referendum
Children's Referendum

Lisbon II
Fiscal Treaty
How many people earn over €100,000 a year in Ireland, according to Brian Hayes?
100,000
101,000

102,000
103,000
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A decent display.
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What are ewe doing?!
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Turtle-y awful
Terrible.
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    Mute Tweety McTweeter
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    Apr 24th 2015, 8:24 PM

    The Doc is in and she’ll fix you up.
    If your a toy, then your in luck.
    It’s ok, don’t be afraid, the Doc really knows her stuff.

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    Mute Sandra Turner
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    Apr 24th 2015, 8:27 PM

    Doo Doo Doo you know it’s good for you
    The doc is gonna help you feel better
    Oh Oh Oh it’s the place to go
    when you feel a little under the weather

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    Mute Ste Quinn
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    Apr 24th 2015, 10:51 PM

    Well I learned something new Doc is an Irish made cartoon….Who knew?
    Stop you two i’m singing while reading your posts ;)

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    Mute Rose Murray
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    Apr 24th 2015, 8:18 PM

    I’m a clever cat 7/10 go me!!

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    Mute Dane Tyghe
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    Apr 24th 2015, 7:57 PM

    You scored 9 out of 10,

    You remembered all of this week,

    Fair play.

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    Mute Mike
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    Apr 24th 2015, 7:38 PM

    You scored 10 out of 10!

    Top Dog!

    You’ve remembered all of this week. Fair play!

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    Mute Frederick Constant
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    Apr 24th 2015, 8:01 PM

    You scored 10 out of 10.

    You need to broaden your horizons and read some real journalism.

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    Mute Mike
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    Apr 24th 2015, 8:04 PM

    Then why are you here? Did you fail? Lots of jealous holes on here.

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    Mute seamus mcdermott
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    Apr 24th 2015, 9:32 PM

    You scored 4 out of 10, where were you?

    I was in Ameri-kay, land of drought and money.

    When I put up a clothes line, my neighbors asked, “What is that, a radio antenna”?

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    Mute Pearse Mc Mullen
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    Apr 24th 2015, 11:21 PM

    Top Dog 9/10
    And you get the picture of the dog used in the Danish article yesterday,
    Cheers Journal!

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    Mute Rose Murray
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    Apr 25th 2015, 12:07 AM

    Oh God…poor dog (Shudders)

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Apr 24th 2015, 10:52 PM

    Clever cat apparently 8 out of 10.

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